Window sash



A. S. TUNEZ wmnow SASH Filed June so. 192:5 2 sheets-Sheet 1 Phi.

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A. S. TUNEZ WINDOW SASH Filed Jun so. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mul -I "Eg Patented Dec. 30, 1924.

UNITED STATES- AMABLE- S. TUIFEZ, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

YVINDOW SASH.

Application filed June 30, 1928. Serial N 0. 648,759.

1'0 a]! whom it wmy concern:

Be it known that I, AMA LE S. TUS Z, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow Sashes, of which the following is a. specification.

Thisinvention relates to a window sash, and particularly to a construction wherein the sash is adapted to slide vertically in the frame in the usual manner and also to be swung into a horizontal plane when desired.

In previous constructions of this general character no provision has been made for a firm and rigid connection between the sliding stile members and the sash pivotally mounted thereon so that these parts were frequently liable to accidental disconnection and vibration under wind pressure which produced undesirable noises.

The present invent-ion seeks to provide a construction wherein the sash member is firmly connected to the sliding stile and may be swung upon its pivot thereon so that the outer face of the sash is accessible from the interior of. the room by a person standing on the floor.

The invention has for an object to provide a novel form of connectingv or clip plate pivoted upon the sliding stile. and embracing the upper edge of the sash to which. itis secured by. a detachable fastening.

A further object of the invention is to present an improved construction of hinge connection between the stile and the sash which permits an assemblage of the parts without the removal of the stile from the window frame and provides a tight and rigid pivot for hearing the weight of the sash when the latter is swung into a horizontal position.

Other and further objects of the invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention applied wit-h parts in section;

Figure 2 is a central vertical section with the sashes in horizontal position;

Figure 3 is a top plan of one sash with a portion in section;

Figure 4 is a detail elevation of the connecting clip between the stile and sash;

Figure is an enlarged horizontal section on the line of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is an enlarged vertical section of the pivotal mounting shown in Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a section on the line 7-7 of Figure 6;

, Figure 8 is a detailed perspective of the connecting clip; and

Figure 9 is an enlarged section of the fastening device.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several figures of the drawing.

The numeral 10 designates a window frame which may he of any desired character and provided with the usual sash grooves .11 in which the sliding stile members 12 are mounted. The sash 13 is pivotally connected to these members at their lower portion by an improved construction of hinge, as shown in detail in Figures 5, 6 and 7. This hinge comprises a clip memher is. embracing the edge of the sash and seated in a suitable countersunk recess. T his clip is provided with a pivot aperture 15 through which the pivoting bolt 16 extends and is secured in position by a nut 17 disposed upon the threaded end 18 of the bolt. The nut and bolt end are disposed within a suitable recess 19 of the sash frame and the clip may be secured in position in any desired manner, for instance by attaching devices 20. The bolt also extends through a pii' oting opening 21 in the clip plate which embraces the stile 12 and is secured thereto by fastening devices The belt is also formed with a head 2% adapted to be introduced into a longitudinal channel formed in the stile face. This construction permits of the convenient assemblage of the parts without removing the stile from the frame or disconnecting it from the usual balancing weights as the clip plates carrying the pivots are first attached to the sash and the pivot head then introduced into the channel 25, after which the clip plate is attached to the sides of the stile and a firm hinge is thus provided.

When the sash is in its normal position for vertical movement in the window frame it is interlocked with the stile by means of the connecting plate 26 which is formed of substantial U-shape having the depending wings 27 providing an elongated bearing contacting with the opposite faces of the sash so as to prevent any lateral movement thereof relative to the stile. This plate is formed at one end with a pivoting exten sion 28 mounted in the bearing 29 carried by the plate 30 attached to the upper end of the stile member 12. Various means may be used for retaining the connecting plate in contact with the stile but a desirable form.

disposed between the base of the pin and the end'of the casing, and for limiting the outward movement of the pm a shank 35 is extended therefrom through the base of the 'oasing and 'ovided with a cross pin 36 to limit the outward movement of the pin. It

will be observed that in this construction when the connecting late is swung into embracing relation with the sash frame the locking pin automatically enters the recess therein and retains the parts in firmly interlocked posit-ion until it be desired to release the same for swinging the sash into a horizontal position. The latter function is accomp lished by merely depressing the pin to suflicient extent to permit-the plate to be raised into the position shown in Figure 4iwhen the sash is free to be swung laterally of the stile. The construction of the connectino: plate provides an efficient, simple and economically constructed means for an interlocked connection between the sash and stile by which the parts are supported against rattling or movement and operate as a firm unit in the vertical movement of th sash. hen the sash is lowered and swung inward as shown in Figure 2 the outer face thereof is immediately accessible for washing or, inca'se of painting or other repairs it is not necessary to use either a ladder or other means to reach the outer face of the sash.

While the specific details of the invention have been shown and described, changes and alterations may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, what 7 I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1s:

1. In a window sash, a sliding stile pivoted thereto, a pivot plate carried by the up thesash frame, and a spring actuated pin mounted in the frame and disposed to enter an aperture in one wing of the connecting plate when the latter is in engaging position.

8. In a window sash, a sliding stile having a longitudinal channel in its inner facefa connection between the stileand sash comprising embracing clips for each member having attaching means at the outer faces thereof, a pivot extending through an aperture in said clips and secured thereto, and a head upon said pivot adapted to be introduced into said channel in the stile.

4:. In a window sash, a stile member pro vided with a longitudinal channel extending upward from the lower end thereof, a U- shaped pivoting clip mounted upon the sash, a cooperating clip mounted upon the stile to enclose said channel, a pivot bolt secured to the sash cli and a head uponsaidbolt adapted to travel in said channel. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' VAMABLE s. TUNEZ, 

